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N2 Prefix

(げん)original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Prefix

      1.

      original, primitive, primary, fundamental, proto-

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    原 【げん】

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    Examples

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      この(はなし)(げん)(ちょ)(しゃ)彼女(かのじょ)です。

      The original author of this story is her. {original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw}

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      (げん)(しょく)とは、(あか)(あお)黄色(きいろ)(こと)である。

      Primary colors refers to red, blue, and yellow. {original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw}

      • N2

      このワインの(げん)(りょう)はマスカットです。

      The primary ingredient of this wine is Muscat. {original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw}

      • N2

      言葉(ことば)(げん)調(しら)べる(こと)面白(おもしろ)反面(はんめん)面倒(めんどう)くさくもある。

      Investigating the origin of words is interesting, but it can also be troublesome. {original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw}

      • N2

      映画(えいが)(げん)監督(かんとく)は、この映画(えいが)過酷(かこく)撮影(さつえい)日々(ひび)頑張(がんば)()きました。

      The original movie director persevered through the harsh filming days of this movie. {original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw}

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